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  • What is the Mint City Collective? What it Means to Me.

    Charlotte landing an MLS team has indeed been a dream come true, something I never imagined would happen.
  • Mascot or No Mascot: That is the Question

    Update - April 19 2022   Since this article was originally published it was revealed that the official Charlotte FC mascot will be "Sir Minty". Ha...
  • Part 2: The Impact of Carolina Universities & Why CLTFC Should Shop Local (Legends Edition)

    Welcome to part two of our  "Impact of Carolina Universities & Why CLTFC Should Shop Local" (Legends Edition), Starting XI. While part one look...
  • The Impact of Carolina Universities & Why CLTFC Should Shop Local

    While the Carolinas are new to the Major League Soccer world, both states have a long history of supporting soccer. One shining example of this is the incredible soccer programs at Universities in both states.
  • The 2021 MLS SuperDraft and What to Look For Through Minttinted Glasses

    On Thursday the 21st at 2pm ET, expansion side Austin FC will select first in the 2021 MLS SuperDraft. 
  • Mint City, Chapter by Chapter: Matthews

    The people involved with MCC Matthews are a positive indicator that the future is bright for Major League Soccer’s newest franchise.
  • So you think circles are boring?

    There are roundel logos on every continent where professional club soccer is played. In a way, it is the perfect shape for a crest in this beautiful game of ours.
  • Crowned in Glory: Charlotte Football Club is Born

    So, was it worth the wait? For me personally, as a designer and a self-professed brand nerd, Charlotte FC was the ideal option and the crest is simplistically complex.
  • MLS Returns in Orlando (We Hope)

    Let's hope we can all distract ourselves a bit with this July MLS Returnament as the world tries to get back to some semblance of normal. We'll be discussing all the games in the MCC Slack too, so we hope to see you there.
  • Building a Club, Making Dreams Come True

    Just six months in, Charlotte MLS is already helping young athletes build their dreams for the future while developing its young squad amidst a major shakeup in the elite youth academy structure.
  • Mint City Goes Gaming

    In March 2020, the sports world (as we knew it then) came to a screeching halt due to the coronavirus pandemic, and the idea to revive a Carolina FIFA league was given life. 
  • A 28-team NFL/MLS Mashup

    Today, we asked two of our regular writers to take the world that many Charlotteans are more familiar with – the NFL – and slam it into the world we're introducing to the new soccer fan – MLS.